April 24th marks the 59th birthday for internationally acclaimed journalist and political prisoner Mumia Abu Jamal who has spent 30 years on death row for a crime he didn’t commit. Last year his death sentence was commuted to life in prison, but we are clear, life in prison is not justice. Mumia is innocent. We want his immediate release.
We’d love your support in posting about the event in social media, live tweeting during the rally, sharing the news with your email lists, or any other way you can get the message out. Below is how you can help:
Sharing the information by email. Send the flyer to your email lists on the days leading up to the event to let them know how they can participate.
Announcing the broadcast on Twitter and Facebook: We’ve included some sample posts to use on social media. Feel free to adjust the wording, but please be sure to include the following elements: @MumiaAbuJamal (Twitter) or tag for Mumia Abu Jamal (Facebook) Tag for All Out for Mumia (Facebook) #FreeMumia#A24
Life in prison is not justice for an innocent man. Mumia Abu Jamal deserves justice! Free Mumia, April 24th at Philadelphia City Hall! http://tinyurl.com/d6oq87r
April 24th is Mumia Abu Jamal’s 59th birthday, but also the anniversary of the Effective Death Penalty Act, the law that killed Troy Davis. Lets end this injustice system. http://tinyurl.com/d6oq87r
Live tweeting during the rally:
To maximize the conversation about Mumia’s innocence, we’ll be live-tweeting during the event.
Here’s how to participate:
Follow @MumiaAbuJamal & @LDRmovie
Include this hashtag at the end of your tweets #FreeMumia
Post to Twitter: Your opinions on Mumia’s case, the death penalty, mass incarceration, the school to prison pipeline, the war on drugs etc., RT from @MumiaAbuJamal
Attend the rally April 24 at Philadelphia’s City Hall from 2-6pm
Join the Free Mumia Now campaign on A24 from 7-9pm at the Church of the Advocate
Sharing on Instagram:
Add the “Mumia Innocent” photo
Add the hashtags #FreeMumia #Philly #April24
Tips:
– Announce your participation prior to the event – i.e. “We’re live tweeting during the @MumiaAbuJamal rally at Philly City Hall – April 24 from 2-6pm. Use the hashtag #FreeMumia to join in!”
– Can’t attend? Pre-schedule two or three tweets sharing your thoughts about Mumia for April 24th between 2-6pm. Don’t forget to use #FreeMumia!
– Don’t have time to come up with new content? Repurpose old tweets about the film, or retweet us from @MumiaAbuJamal